Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari is the Founder and Principal of Al-Hayat Centre in Southampton, having previously served as Head Imam and Khateeb at Bashir Ahmed Masjid. In addition to his work as an Imam, Shaykh Rizwan has been the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Winchester for the last five years alongside his role as a junior Lecturer in the Spirituality department.

“Imam Rizwan is very friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, hardworking, the Al-Hayat Centre he opened has provided a great place for the youth and the community. He has given many many inspiring talks in his Friday Jummah Kutbah speeches.”